failed inspection

[NC325iC]

too much unburnt fuel in the exhaust, or somethin like that, failed it pretty bad too, anything i could check myself before i have the dealer look it over? (its gonna hurt, i know it already)

[jht3]

when's the last time you changed the plugs, wires, rotor, cap, coil, o2 sensor. basically anything spark related? pull hte plugs and LOOK at them, maybe they need to be regapped

[RobertK]

When is the last time you replaced your O2 sensor? Also you could try adjusting your AFM to make the engine run a little more lean.

[turnofftheradio]

when's the last time you changed the plugs, wires, rotor, cap, coil, o2 sensor. basically anything spark related? pull hte plugs and LOOK at them, maybe they need to be regapped

check all of that and give your convertor a smack. If it rattles, you have a problem there

[NC325iC]

plugs are 8k old i assume, came with the engine, cap and rotor are about 3k old, o2 sensor, who knows how old that thing is, cat i think is going, ive heard some rattling at idle, plug wires might be original i dont know.

[fgump]

Drive it on down to Bret's Saturday, and we'll take a look....

lotsa eyes available, and we might just find something.

[NC325iC]

what

[Rob]

Wait until january?

[NC325iC]

right, why

[Rob]

06, new inspection regulations AFAIK, no more sniffer test for OBD1 and older cars.

[fgump]

That's right, I forgot about that...

Wait until january?

Additionally, through December 31, 2005, all gasoline-powered vehicles less than 25 years old, up to and including model year 1995, registered in one of the original nine emissions counties:

Cabarrus;
Durham;
Forsyth;
Gaston;
Guilford;
Mecklenburg;
Orange;
Union;
Wake;
will require an exhaust (tailpipe) emissions test.

After 1/1/06, you will not have to pass emissions.

[NC325iC]

so cars made before 95 dont need emissions?!

[Rob]

yup. I'm suprised you're worried about emissions, that sort of thing goes out the window when you try to get more power (ie stroker)

[NC325iC]

im not worried about emissions, im worried about not getting pulled over for an over due inspection

edit:hey stu if you happen to read this did yoour brother have his car inspected with this beast in it?

[asubimmer]

so wait...is it just a visual inspection for 94 and older cars starting in 06 including guilford?!?!? My friend w/ a 87' 325is let his car sit for a month or so and then he failed emissions (in guilford). This happened like a year ago.